MoRA to hold Subuh prayer every Friday morning during Ramadhan

by Azlan Othman

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN) - Muslims in the country usher in the holy month of Ramadhan today with a month of fasting. The holy month began after officials did not sight the new moon on Tuesday.

In this blessed month, it is an opportunity for Muslims to intensify their religious deeds to gain multiple rewards by performing pious acts. Muslims will take the pre-dawn meal before the start of fasting and breaking of fast meal, as well as perform night prayers like Sunnat Tarawikh, Sunnat Witir and mass reading of Al-Quran or Tedarus.

Last night marked the beginning of Tedarus at mosques, suraus and religious halls with special focus at the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kampong Kiarong, the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) said yesterday. The ministry added to glorify the holy month and gain benefits, Muslims are urged to multiply their pious acts by performing obligatory prayers at mosques.

The MoRA will hold a programme of Subuh prayer in congregation every Friday morning throughout Ramadhan.

Meanwhile on May 25, the focus will be at Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital; Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque in Jerudong while on June 1, the focus will be at Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in RPN Kampong Mentiri and Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque in Kampong Sungai Kebun.

On June 8, the focus will be at Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque and Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen Mosque in Kampong Mulaut.